Help refreshing the exterior of 1957 brick ranch home?
Hello, we recently purchased this small 1957 ranch home and would like to refresh the exterior. We want to embrace the history of the house, so we're not looking for anything too modern. Some ideas:
1. To paint the brick or not? My husband loves the brick but I think it might look okay with a different color.
2. Update the door to something more interesting like an orange or yellow with a more "MCM"-esque door.
3. We are for sure updating the house numbers
4. The house no longer has the planters or wreath in front but I will be adding some in
5. Should we paint the concrete steps or add in railings?
6. I don't really like the look of mulch - is stone a better option?
Any ideas are appreciated!
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2 years agoI like both bricks but not together. I would have to paint one of them with a Romabio masonry product. Can the downspouts be re-located to not be so much of a feature? Does your climate require the storm door or can it be eliminated so a new door will be a feature? Put larger new numbers on the wider bit of wall right of the door. With the right landscaping you won't need a wreath or planters. Unless required by law, I wouldn't add railings. However, consider making the area more useful with a larger patio style porch and broad steps. Definitely do not use stones for mulch! They will get hot and will take years to remove if you want to change them. I know from experience; they really dig in, even over landscape cloth. My landscape professor swore by natural colored cypress mulch which deters insects and degrades nicely into the soil over time.
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